Building record M927 - Church of St Giles, Cropwell Bishop

Summary

CHURCH (Medieval to Late 20th Century)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 68476 35520 (31m by 17m)
Map sheet SK63NE
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Cropwell Bishop, Rushcliffe

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The tower dates from C15, chancel early C14 (most windows C14, clerestory C15) and the nave arcades with round pillars C13. In the nave are 10 gnarled oak benches of about 1400. Font octagonal - Decorated. (1)
Perpendicular ashlared W tower. The N arcade slightly earlier than that on the S, but both C13. Round headed window preserved in the N aisle wall. Font cover of 1662. (2)
Archaeological Monitoring undertaken in 2014 as new Ringing Gallery and Kitchen Area was erected, and associated works undertaken. (4)


Listed buildings slides, 24 slides (Photograph). SNT2648.

Network Archaeology, 2016, Report on Archaeological Monitoring at St Giles Church Cropwell Bishop (Unpublished document). SNT5243.

<1> Mee A, 1938, The King's England: Nottinghamshire (Published document). SNT914.

<2> Pevsner N, 1979, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed., p 109 (Monograph). SNT4.

<3> Thoroton Society, 1947, TTS, p 63-4 (Published document). SNT362.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Photograph: Listed buildings slides. 24 slides.
  • --- Unpublished document: Network Archaeology. 2016. Report on Archaeological Monitoring at St Giles Church Cropwell Bishop.
  • <1> Published document: Mee A. 1938. The King's England: Nottinghamshire.
  • <2> Monograph: Pevsner N. 1979. The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed.. Penguin. p 109.
  • <3> Published document: Thoroton Society. 1947. TTS. 51. p 63-4.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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